A genetic mutation that increases the risk of breast and ovarian cancer has been linked to people who inherited it from the Orkney Islands. Scientists from the Universities of Aberdeen…
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TikTok’s thirst for data isn’t unique — the ban deprives the government of a powerful tool Tech News
Minister Oliver Dowden said the UK government had now decided to ban the use of TikTok on government devices in the interests of “good cyber hygiene”. This should come as…
Microsoft shows off AI ‘work co-pilot’ that can compose emails and let you skip meetings | Tech News
Microsoft has released an AI “work co-pilot” that can write emails for you and catch up on skipped meetings. The tech giant brought Chat GPT– Assistant for all Office applications…
Chinese ChatGPT competitor disappoints – but does have a cute name | Tech News
The battle for AI chatbots has taken another notch after Chinese search giant Baidu revealed its highly anticipated ChatGPT competitor. The firm showcased Ernie (short for “enhancing representation through knowledge…
What is OpenAI’s GPT-4? How does it improve ChatGPT? | Technology News
OpenAI has launched the latest version of its wildly successful online chatbot, ChatGPT. Known as GPT-4 (Chat GPT Powered by GPT-3.5), the new model’s title feature is its ability to…
‘Proud’ part-owner Ryan Reynolds sells Mint Mobile to T-Mobile for over £1bn | Business News
Budget wireless provider Mint Mobile, partly owned by actor Ryan Reynolds, is being bought by T-Mobile as part of a cash and stock deal worth up to $1.35bn (£1.1bn). T-Mobile…
TikTok expected to be banned from UK government mobile phones | Political News
TikTok is expected to be banned from UK government phones later today, Sky News has been told. Cabinet Office Minister Oliver Dowden is due to make a statement to Parliament…
Virgin Orbit ceases operations, furloughs nearly all staff | Business News
Virgin Orbit is suspending all operations — nearly all employees at the satellite launch company are expected to be furloughed. The company issued an announcement afterwards First satellite mission from…
US TikTok ban threat: White House asks Chinese owners to sell shares or face potential nationwide ban | US News
The U.S. government has asked TikTok’s Chinese owners to sell their stake or face a potential ban on the app in the United States. On Wednesday, it was reported that…
Astronauts in spacesuits get new look for landing | US News
A new spacesuit designed for astronauts hoping to go to the moon has been demonstrated in Texas. NASA awarded Houston-based Axiom Space a $228.5 million contract to equip the first…